The Shooting Shocks San Francisco Courtroom
In San Francisco on November 13 A. Ruef bribery trial witness James Gallagher testified as prosecutor Heney faced a dramatic shooting in the courtroom A small Jewish man named Morris Haas fired at Heney but was subdued by guards The incident prompted Ruef to be held for safety while Heney was treated and later reported resting easily with no immediate complications.
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San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Abe Ruef
Heney
James Gallagher
Ruef
Board of Supervisors
Henry Act
Gallagher
Lawlor
Ach
Dosler
Doster
Judge Lawlor
al McCabe
Associated Press
McCabe
John Foley
Honey
Foley
W. 4
Wiskethhill
Henry
H. A. Pincks
John O'Gara
Ruet
Central Emergency Hospital
Lane Hospital
Toebler
Laters
Vedova
Mioney
Assaenin
Morris Hans
Act
Dozier
Ruel
Haas
San Bernardino County
San Quentin
McAllister Street
Hasu
Captain Duke
W.J. Burns
Langdon
Fresno
Santa Fe
Nevada Governor to appoint two judges in seventh district
Judge Langan nears resignation with decision on Frank Everett murder appeal in Mina. Governor Dickerson to appoint two judges for Esmeralda County's seventh district from names including P J Somere Denny Geo S Green W H Stevens and P J O'Brien. Appointments likely within two weeks.
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Langan
First Judicial District
Nevada
Dickernon
First District
Goldfield
Frank Everett
The
State Journal
Everett
Mourder
Malone
Mina
Esmeralda County
Tila
Dickerson
P. J. Somere
Denny
Geo. S. Green
W. H. Stevena
P.J. O'Brien
Tonopak
Texas and Pacific Railroad Indicted in Grand Jury
New Orleans November 18 The Texas and Pacific railroad was indicted by the federal grand jury on five counts for alleged violations of the interstate commerce act. The charges center on car service charges imposed on grain dealers in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
The
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Federal
Corporation Lawyer Pettitt Found Dead at Desk
Silay W. Pettitt a renowned corporation and constitutional lawyer was found dead in his Philadelphia office at his desk while writing a letter. The Civil War veteran aged 64 was discovered by a janitor and held the title of lieutenant colonel.
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Philadelphia
Silay W. Pettitt
Mr. Pettitt
Ientenant Solonel
Belief Split on Andree Arctic Explorer Grave Found
Stockholm reports debate among Arctic experts over claim that the grave of Swedish explorer Professor S A Andree, who attempted a north pole balloon ascent in 1897, was found on Labrador coast. Nathan Horst and Captain Nillvon doubt the find or route, saying Andree’s balloon could not have reached Labrador.
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Stockholm
A. Andree
North Pole
Labrador
Nathan Horst
Nillvon
Andree
Transcontinental rates rise ten percent set for January
Chicago November 13 news reports a definite 10 percent rate increase on transcontinental freight to take effect January 1, with class-rate reductions. More than eighty commodities affected from iron ore to mustard. Leather and ore rates to rise, close Chicago Pacific rates cut, boosting steamship business while canners oppose the hike.
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Chicago
Trafic
Pacific
New York
Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Eastern Commission
HODISTS MOURN CARMACK MARTYR AT TEXAS CONFERENCE
At the Northwest Texas Methodist conference opening in Waco on November 13, strong resolutions lauded Senator Carmack of Tennessee as a martyr to prohibition and civic righteousness and condemned his death.
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Waco
Texas
Northwest Texas Methodist Conference
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
War department requests funds for aerial machines
Secretary Wright forwarded detailed estimates to the treasury for the next fiscal year. The total amount was withheld. For the purchase of aerial machines the War Department asks six hundred thousand dollars.
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Washington
Wright
Secretary of the Treasury
War Department
Slight Earthquakes Felt in Sedalia and Nearby Towns
Two faint tremors were reported in Sedalia Missouri on the morning of November 13. Windows and doors rattled but no damage occurred. Shocks were also felt at Houston Iowa and Lawnport about twelve miles away, with vibrations traveling north to south.
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Sedalia
Houston
Iowa
Lawnonts
Here
Oil Geyser in Mexico Forces Troops Home
In Tamaulipas near Tampico the San Geronimo oil field geyser raged, forcing 800 federal soldiers to retreat by gunboat. The crater widens daily, lava-like liquid chokes land, and noxious fumes injure hundreds, with Lake Tamiahua rising as the overflow coats the surface.
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Tampico
Mexico
San Geronimo
Here
Vera Cruz
Zarragues
Morelos
Tamiahun
Shah to be despot again after Tehran demonstration
A Times dispatch from Teheran says after a revolutionary demonstration on Saturday the shah promised to issue a rescript abolishing the constitution.
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Shah
London
The
Times
Teheran
Camurilia
Wor Nov Ageiaim Groff Recalls Copper Region
Nov article quotes Wor Nov Ageiaim R Groff a Teachiig citizen of Mengha describing a copper claim arrival by a company representative to inspect property. He cites 30 years in mining and asserts the surface showing is extensive and valuable for large capital.
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Searehlabee
Ageiaim R. Groff
Mengha
Norich
War supplies arrive as salouten shipments resume
Forty carloads have arrived from Salouten after a delay caused by a railway restriction. Seventy more carloads are en route, bringing needed war materials to the area.
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Salouten
Regima
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